diff --git a/src/commands/mod/ban.ts b/src/commands/mod/ban.ts
index 5da8693..8fc98d2 100644
--- a/src/commands/mod/ban.ts
+++ b/src/commands/mod/ban.ts
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@
     let memberPos = member.roles ? member.roles.highest.position : 0
     let mePos = me.roles ? me.roles.highest.position : 0
     let applyPos = apply.roles ? apply.roles.highest.position : 0
+    // Do not allow banning the owner
+    if (member.id === interaction.guild.ownerId) throw "You cannot ban the owner of the server"
     // Check if Nucleus can ban the member
     if (! (mePos > applyPos)) throw "I do not have a role higher than that member"
     // Check if Nucleus has permission to ban